Construction Management (Bachelor’s completion degree)

The Construction Management (CMGT) bachelor’s completion program
prepares students to successfully manage, lead, and influence construction
projects, teams, and companies.

Graduates develop the critical thinking, problem solving and decision making skills to take on professional roles
as project managers, construction managers, business leaders and entrepreneurs. Students in the program represent various construction industries and combine their specialized technical knowledge with leadership skills required to manage all phases and types of construction and make ethical and strategic decisions about the built environment.

Coursework features lectures on the principles of management and leadership, marketing, construction finance and law, green construction, field engineering, with advanced training in estimating, planning and scheduling, culminating in professional development projects and capstones within the construction industry. Arts & Sciences courses enhance a student’s technical education through study in oral and written communications; math and physical science; social/behavioral studies; and the arts and humanities.

This program was designed using American Council for Construction Education (ACCE) guidelines and is planning on seeking program accreditation with ACCE.

Degree Information: Graduates earn a Bachelor of Science in Construction Management; the program takes two years (four semesters) to complete.